The goal for teams to stay positive, happy, and productive is important yet can sometimes lead to a desire to avoid or ignore conflict. In teams and organizations, the principles and practices we set around communication and conflict shape how people feel about work, and how they show up.
Focus on the Foundation
We’re wrapping up a year like no other. It’s never been more clear that our sense of connection is vital and holds us steady in the storm– whether at work, at home, or working from home! The pandemic has highlighted gaps in our organizations. Leaders and managers have a responsibility for creating and sustaining the relationship their employees have with their workplace, and making it a healthy one. As we rebuild and reform our workplaces in 2021, we need to focus on 3 key elements to keep our foundations strong.
3 Ways to Reconnect Teams After Crisis
As we figure out how to safely re-enter our workplaces and navigate what’s next, managers need to be aware of the impact of crisis on team functioning and well-being. Not only will managers need to reconfigure day to day operations, but also ensure they help their teams rebuild and reconnect in these new conditions.
Embracing Your Team's Emotional Landscape
As we hit the middle of summer, without a firm plan for schools and worries about the safety of re-opening, leaders and teams need to acknowledge the emotional, human, realities they are facing. Carrying all of this in the background, or worse, covering it up, sucks up energy and interferes with our ability to be present and fully engaged…
Navigating the Transition - Reset, Recovery & Resilience
In the adrenaline rush of crisis, we’ve seen some remarkable examples of adaptability, resilience, compassion and innovation in all areas of our work and life. We have also surfaced some deeply troubling aspects of our systems and our society, forcing us to confront our ignorance and challenge our intentions. We’ve become undeniably conscious of what’s possible, which could drive change in ways we haven’t seen before.